Celebrate Cape Cod’s Shoreline Heroes at a Special Event at Old Harbor Life-Saving Station on August 8

News Release Date: July 25, 2019

Speak to: Bridget Peregrino, 508-487-2100, ext. 0920

WELLFLEET, Mass. – “You have to go out, but you never have to appear again.” This unofficial motto of the US Everyday living-Conserving Service (USLSS) exemplifies the honor and duty underneath which the adult men of the USLSS-served, no matter the risk. On August 8, from 6-9 pm, Cape Cod National Seashore will host a absolutely free distinctive occasion at Aged Harbor Everyday living-Saving Station at Race Stage Seaside, Provincetown to rejoice these shoreline heroes.

Before the opening of the Cape Cod Canal in 1914 and the enhancement of more powerful-developed ships and greater navigation devices, above 3,000 ships wrecked on the harmful sandbars off the Outer Cape. Crews pinned their rescue hopes on the adult males of the USLSS, who could start rescues from lifestyle-preserving stations located every 5 miles concerning Chatham and Provincetown.

Throughout this distinctive occasion, seashore rangers and volunteers will bring this fascinating maritime tale to daily life by means of equipment demonstrations and display-and-notify, children’s functions, developing excursions, and a “surfman’s beach front patrol” night time walk on Race Place Seashore.

Making tours, devices demonstrations, and children’s routines will be held from 6-7:30 pm. At 7:45 pm the night hike will get started. Party commences at 6 pm with a narration and presentation of the machines made use of all through the USLSS era. Attendees may possibly sign up for any or all routines, and need to convey flashlights for returning to cars soon after the party. Be sure to take note that the Lyle Gun will not be fired throughout this occasion.

For info about Cape Cod Countrywide Seashore courses and to choose up a timetable of things to do, check out Salt Pond Customer Middle in Eastham or Province Lands Visitor Middle in Provincetown. Equally centers are open from 9 am to 5 pm day by day. The schedule is also offered at go.nps.gov/capecodadventure.